(of people) put heads together, sit in conclave

have one's head in his hands, be vanquished

to insult after giving respect and prestige

to vanish, to disappear

parents be dead, be orphaned

was greatly offended or irritated

to make himself strong, to become powerful, strong, energetic, to prepare himself for war

ward off a calamity

To engage in a desperate undertaking, to be prepared to die in a venture

embark upon a perilous do-or-die adventure, get ready to die (for a cause)

whom should we complain to? nobody is there to listen (to our grievances)

be beyond control, despair of one's life

From head to foot, entirely